Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 113
28 December 1907 113 Almighty has endowed man with such sin-decimating power which is innate within his nature. A Fine Example Look at water. No matter how hot it is—even when it is so hot that it can burn anything it is poured on—it is still capable of extinguishing a fire if poured on one. This is so because God has endowed it with the quality that it will extinguish fire. Similarly, a human being, regardless of how engrossed he is in sin and how deep he is in illicit acts, has the power to extin- guish the fire of sins. If man did not have this quality, then he could not have been held accountable, and even the advent of Prophets and Messengers would have been unnecessary. The fact is that human nature is innately righteous. Food and water are available for the hunger and thirst of the body, and air is available because it is needed for man to breathe. When all the means of sustenance needed for the body have been provided, why wouldn’t the things needed by the soul be provided? God Almighty is Rahim [Merciful], Ghafur [Forgiver], and Sattar [Concealer of weaknesses]. He has also provided all the means for spiritual defence. Man should search for the spiritual water; he will certainly find it. He should search for spiritual bread; it will certainly be granted. As there is a law of nature for physical needs, there is also a law of nature for spiritual needs, but seeking is the prereq- uisite. One who seeks, shall certainly find. God Almighty will certainly be pleased with one who strives to establish a bond with Him.